Twin Lakes Dam

Twin Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Twin Lakes Dam

The primary purpose of Twin Lakes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mr. John L. Stamper And 3 More (private). It impounds the Tributary To Hurricane Creek near Clarks.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 238 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2023.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateLouisiana
CountyCaldwell
Nearest CityClarks
River/StreamTributary To Hurricane Creek
Coordinates32.01470, -92.12640

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length660 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage238 acre-ft
Max Storage238 acre-ft
Normal Storage209 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,518 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMr. John L. Stamper and 3 more
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/12/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDLA00671
Federal IDLA00671
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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